IN AN HOSPITAL
Isabelle's eyes fluttered open and she looked at where she was curiously. 'Whoa, I am alive again. I guess they were right after all's. Isabelle said aloud completely unaware of her surroundings. 'Back alive? Who was right?'. Isabelle almost screamed at the sudden voice. It was the man she had seen before she completely lost consciousness, the man on a wheelchair. Who is he though? Isabelle summoned Courage and asked, 'Who are you and how did I get here?'. The man scrutinized her a bit before speaking, 'You haven't answered my question'. Isabelle felt like facepalming herself, she should've been more careful with what she says. How was she going to tell him that she died before and was reincarnated into someone else's body? He would think she was crazy! Just when she was brainstorming on what to say, another person came in with the doctor. 'Oh , my savior '. Isabelle felt relieved. The doctor examined her and was surprised, 'You really don't look like someone who just went through a near death experience '. Isabelle thanked the doctor and asked to use the washroom. The doctor spoke to the man on a wheelchair some more , 'Mr Alex, if there is nothing else, I will take your leave '. Alex nodded and the doctor left. 'She is very suspicious don't you think Levi?'. Alexander asked his assistant while he racked his brain to think of a befitting answer. He hadn't had time to even look at the lady properly not to even mention noticing her behavior. 'Well boss , you know better than I do '. Alexander chuckled.'Sir, now that I think about it, I think she will be the perfect solution to your problems'. Alexander smile changed abruptly, he knew Levi very well and what he was thinking. 'Don't even think about it levi. She is just a stranger and her roots are still unknown. We can't take any risks'. Inside the washroom, Isabelle was washing her hands and looked in the mirror. She almost screamed because her long curly hair was now very short. This was the price she had to pay for reincarnating. Now that she looked closely, Rhea's facial features and hers were really similar, like they were identical. She shrugged off the random thought and paused to think of what to do next. She needed to look for how to stabilize herself for now. She couldn't go back to Rhea's family and definitely wouldn't be in the hospital forever. She was stuck with the wheelchair man and she couldn't ask him for help either. He was just a stranger and he might ask her to repay him for saving her life. 'Ughh! This is a big problem '. Isabelle wanted to cry. She was alive again but there was even more problems in store for her.
Alexander and Levi noticed that Isabelle was taking too long in the washroom. Levi was going to knock on the door when a phone rang. 'Hello.... What!!'. Levi handed the phone to Alexander and the frown on his face turned even worse when he heard what the other person said. 'You know Levi, maybe you are right. She is our only option '. Levi Understood his boss and went out of the ward. Isabelle came back and sat down on the bed. She looked at Alex but he was lost in thought. 'Uhm.. Mr ?'. Isabelle didn't know his name. 'Just call me Alex '. He said. 'Okay Mr Alex, let's talk about this whole thing. I..', Isabelle was not done talking when Alex interrupted her. 'Actually, Ms Rhea I know what you are going to say and I have a solution to your problems'.' Wait how did you know my name?'. Alex paused, 'Well, I have my ways of finding out '. Isabelle slowly nodded in understanding. She almost argued when he called her Rhea. Being someone else will be extremely hard, she just hoped the real Rhea is able to cope. Levi came in soon with a document and Alex gave it to Isabelle. Isabelle read the content, it was a contract but what was in it made Isabelle's eyes flew open.
AUTHOR'S QUICK NOTE
What was in the contract, 🤔 🤔
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At Rhea's hospital ward
Ava was shocked that Rhea was awake. Rhea threw the knife far from Ava's reach. She couldn't afford to die the second time. She slowly enjoyed the look on Ava's face. Ava and Anna were Isabelle enemies but now, they were her enemies and she would do her absolute best to live in her new body.
Ava was enraged, 'how dare survive? You should just die!'. Rhea chuckled, 'why aunt? Are you scared of me?'. Rhea was having fun teasing Ava. She was actually buying time for somebody to come inside. She knew Ava could go back to get the knife and hurt her with it and she wouldn't be able to struggle for too long. She was still quite weak so she was trying hard to stall time. Ava seems to have known her plans because she started making her way to get the knife. 'oh no!', Rhea thought. Just as Ava was about to grab the knife, 'Hello there. You're awake '. The doctor came in and Rhea breathed a sigh of relief. Ava stopped in her tracks and made up some excuse to leave. Anna was waiting for her outside the hospital. 'So, how did it go mom?', Ava gritted her teeth. 'She is alive and awake right now '.
After a few tests, Rhea was allowed to walk around the hospital environment. She was having a walk and enjoying the breeze when she heard gasping sounds. It seemed as though someone was gasping for air. Rhea followed the direction of the sound and found a not so old man on the floor. He was trying to grab his inhaler, Rhea rushed to help him immediately and when he was finally alright, he hugged Rhea tightly. 'Oh young lady, you are my hero. Please marry my grandson '. Rhea almost choked on her saliva, 'Marry who?!!'.